Lawyer (Legal Researcher)

Overview

This contract role is for an academic researcher with a legal focus, working remotely on a full-time or part-time basis. The work is intended for candidates who can handle between 10 and 40 hours per week and contribute to high-standard deliverables for complex, multidisciplinary projects.

Compensation is set at $20 to $60 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, format, and quality-check detailed documents in Word and PDF, including work that relies on tracked changes and data extraction tools.
• Work closely with teams across legal, healthcare, policy, and finance functions to support a variety of project requirements.
• Convert dense research findings into polished reports and presentations that meet Fortune 500-level expectations.
• Assess and combine academic studies, legal materials, and industry information to shape project outputs.
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and adherence to the required standards in every deliverable.

Requirements

• Applicants should have at least some relevant professional background in academic research, legal work, policy, healthcare, or a closely related field.
• A Master’s degree, PhD, or JD from an accredited institution is required.
• Strong hands-on ability with Word and PDF documentation, including tracked edits and data extraction, is essential.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, along with strong attention to detail, are expected.
• Must be comfortable juggling multiple tasks in a remote environment with tight deadlines.
• Prior experience working with cross-functional teams on complex outputs is important.

Additional Information

The role is remote and contractor-based. The expected weekly commitment ranges from 10 to 40 hours. The original posting also mentioned an application flow involving an easy apply step, email follow-up, and a resume review plus interview stage; this information has been captured here without external platform references.